Finance Business Partner - Financial Planning

Health Jobs UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national public health organisation in Wales is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support financial planning and governance. The successful candidate will develop effective financial plans and work closely with senior management. Applicants should be CCAB qualified with experience in a financial role. This role supports personal development and offers a flexible working environment, indicative of the organisation's commitment to a healthier future for Wales.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a financial environment at a senior level.
• Experience with non-financial senior managers.
• Staff management experience.
• Providing financial training to non-financial managers.
• Management accounting experience.
• Involvement in developing business cases.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Financial Planning with strategic objectives.
• Develop robust and effective financial plans.
• Ensure financial management and governance.

Skills

Excellent Communication skills

Strong Interpersonal skills

Excellent Analytical and Numerical Skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to work under own initiative

Methodical and organised approach to work

Ability to work and make decisions under pressure

Education

CCAB qualified or equivalent Master's degree

Tools

Oracle financial system

Job description

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

To find out more visit Public Health Wales and watch this video about our Strategic Plan

Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance and Performance Division of the Operations and Finance Directorate. Our team is committed to living the values of Public Health Wales and proud of the work that we do.

If you are enthusiastic about a future in finance and performance then this exciting role could be for you. We would welcome a call to discuss any queries you may have and can arrange for a visit to meet the team if it would help with your decision on applying.

The current opportunity on offer Finance Business Partner - Financial Planning

We strive to deliver work to an exceptionally high standard and draw on best practice and innovation. We are seeking to create a vibrant, inclusive, and healthy culture where our team are supported to develop and thrive. We are committed to creating and nurturing a positive, flexible and sustainable work environment.

This role encompasses Agile Working, with the office base being Capital Quarter 2 in Cardiff. There may also be a need to travel to other Public Health Wales sites on occasions.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Business Partner will support the Head of Financial Planning in delivering the organisations strategic objectives through the development of robust and effective financial plans, financial management and financial governance.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand their skills and knowledge to further develop a career within Finance. We actively support personal and professional development and will work the successful candidate to produce a personal development plan.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ' Working together for a healthier Wales' . We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Person specification

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified, equivalent to a Master's degree or equivalent qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills.

Experience

• Experience of working in a financial environment at a senior level in a large complex organisation.
• Experience of working with non-financial senior managers.
• Staff management experience
• Providing financial training to non-financial managers
• Management accounting experience
• Involvement in developing business cases

Desirable criteria – Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Management accounting experience within the NHS

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent Communication skills - both written and verbal
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Analytical and Numerical Skills
• Excellent IT skills, including experience in all Microsoft applications and computerised financial accounting systems
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role
• Methodical and organised approach to work
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure

Desirable criteria – Skills & Attributes

• Familiar with the Oracle financial system
• Awareness of NHS Finance issues
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1-5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job.

Using a generic application or automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, does not usually provide enough personal evidence of your skills and experience relevant to the role. This can make it difficult for us to assess your suitability and will reduce your chances of being shortlisted.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert, providing clear evidence and examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

• If you require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Visa routes, please ensure you self‑assess your eligibility for sponsorship for this role before applying.
• Check the Skilled Worker visa guidance or Health and Care visa guidance for details on job eligibility, salary, English language, and sponsorship requirements.

If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Please ensure you check your email account regularly.

We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs - or on any other grounds. We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy. An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification Welsh (PDF , 328.4 KB)
• Job Description and Person Specification English (PDF , 248.4 KB)
• Occupational Health Functional Requirements Form (PDF , 656.5 KB)
• Disability Confident Employer (PDF , 180.8 KB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF , 278.7 KB)
• Our Diversity Networks | Ein Rhwydweithiau Amrywiaeth (PDF , 330.6 KB)
• Privacy Notice (PDF , 696.3 KB)